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Overview |
LIM | Medaille College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
LIM | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LIM | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
LIM | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
LIM | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 21% | ||
Campus |
LIM | Medaille College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Medaille College is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or Medaille College?
- Medaille College is 10.9% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Medaille College than LIM College ($33,000.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than LIM ($14,992 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 33% lower than costs at LIM College ($14,000 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than Medaille College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 120.8% larger than aid received LIM College ($25,196 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or LIM .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 94 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming LIM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at LIM (2.9)
- LIM has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
LIM vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or Medaille College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Medaille College and LIM.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than LIM College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/